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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrubs

Origin

Central United States, Canada
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Petasites hybridus

Number of Varieties

6510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Chronic fatigue

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

Common Name

Blue Ash
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Purple Butterbur

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Lila Pestwurz

In French

usine Blue Ash
Violet Butterbur

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
púrpura petasita

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Purple Butterbur

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
roxo Carrapicho

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Purpurowy Lepiężnik

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Purple Butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Oleaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6515
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Purple Butterbur

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Importance of Blue Ash and Purple Butterbur

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Purple Butterbur

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